five; DO YOUR HOMEWORK and have fun at Hogsmeade

[onlyapparate]

To my students:
Before you all go to Hogsmeade this weekend, I'd like to remind everyone that homework is due tomorrow. Yes, I am aware that it is due on Valentine's Day, but you've had lots of time, I'm sure you're all done with them by now, right?

Speaking of Hogsmeade, I haven't been there in almost ten years. Has anything changed since then? I

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[bobthewizard]

Well, I've been down to Hogsmeade more recently than that, but not since tens of years previously... practically everything was new to me. Are you curious about anything in particular?

[onlyapparate]

Mostly the sweet shops (Honeydukes, was it..?) and the Three Broomsticks. Are those still around?

And, uhm... Has the Shrieking Shack been taken down yet?

[bobthewizard]

Ah, yes! The Three Broomsticks is still booming, and you have only to listen to the students as Hogsmeade weekends approach to hear that Honeydukes is alive and well.

..Hm, that shack on the edge of the town? No, they haven't dismantled it as far as I know. Rumor says that it's haunted, but between you and I, there's little evidence of it.

[onlyapparate]

Hmm, perhaps I'll stop by and get something once these papers are graded.

Haunted or not, it's still not a very pleasant place. Back when I studied here at least...

[zealotringly]

I hadn't realize the holiday was approaching so soon. Do you have any plans?

[onlyapparate]

No, unfortunately. I arrived such a short time ago, it's difficult to make time for that sort of thing...

[zealotringly]

I understand. I'm in the same situation as well.

[onlyapparate]

It's a shamee. Hopefully we'll get to enjoy the rest of the year's holidays once we get up to pace, right?